Senior Building Surveyor

Bimplus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Car allowance

Flexible working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday buy/sell

Volunteer days

Private medical insurance

Pension, income protection & life ass.

Professional development

Gym membership

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor in Leeds to lead major project instructions across education, healthcare, commercial, and public sector property. You will drive client relationships, mentor junior staff, and shape the Leeds team’s growth with progression towards more senior leadership.

The role is project-focused, with exposure to high-profile buildings and public sector programs. MRICS or progression towards chartership is preferred.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification, or working towards chartership.
• Building surveying experience within a consultancy.
• Strong track record of project delivery.
• Experience across public sector or commercial property.
• Ability to manage projects and workloads independently.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience supporting junior team members.
• Interest in business development and growing client relationships.
• Collaborative approach across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through to completion.
• Act as Contract Administrator and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Manage established client relationships and develop repeat instructions.
• Deliver technical building surveying advice across varied sectors.
• Undertake technical reviews and maintain high delivery standards.
• Support and mentor junior surveyors.
• Contribute to business development across Yorkshire.
• Produce clear reports, recommendations and project documentation.

Job description

This is a chance for a Senior Building Surveyor to step into an expanding Leeds team with momentum, established clients, and the scope to make a visible impact on how the building surveying service develops across Yorkshire.

You will take the lead on substantial project-led instructions across education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and public sector property, while building stronger client relationships and helping junior surveyors progress. For someone looking for progression beyond a standard delivery role, there is a clear route towards Associate and Partner level.

The Senior Building Surveyor Role

The Senior Building Surveyor will manage projects from early-stage advice through to completion, coordinating the consultancy's in-house design disciplines and acting as a key point of contact for clients.

The role is predominantly project focused, with exposure to major public sector programmes, commercial developments, specialist fit‑outs, data centres, cladding remediation and technically demanding work on prominent buildings.

Alongside delivery, you will help shape the continued growth of the Leeds team by developing repeat business, supporting junior colleagues and maintaining strong technical standards.

Duties of the Senior Building Surveyor to include:

• Lead projects from inception through to completion
• Act as Contract Administrator and coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams
• Manage established client relationships and develop repeat instructions
• Deliver technical building surveying advice across varied sectors
• Undertake technical reviews and maintain high delivery standards
• Support and mentor junior surveyors
• Contribute to business development across Yorkshire
• Produce clear reports, recommendations and project documentation

The Person?

The successful Senior Building Surveyor will be technically capable, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership of projects and client relationships.

The Senior Building Surveyor will ideally have:

• MRICS qualification, or be working towards chartership
• Building surveying experience within a consultancy
• A strong track record of project delivery
• Experience across public sector or commercial property
• The ability to manage projects and workloads independently
• Strong communication and client‑facing skills
• Experience supporting junior team members
• An interest in business development and growing client relationships
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across multiple disciplines

In Return………?

£60,000 – £75,000

• Performance‑related bonus
• Car allowance
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy, sell or carry over holiday
• Three paid volunteering days each year
• Private medical insurance and private GP access
• Pension, income protection and life assurance
• Professional development and chartership support
• Discounted gym membership and wellbeing support